VOLUNTEERS are needed for an annual scheme to help the elderly and vulnerable this winter.
Snow Angels was set up in Chester-le-Street in 2011 to clear and grit footpaths in the event of heavy snowfalls and deliver emergency food parcels to residents who can’t get out of their homes.
Lisa Coverdale, customer service manager with housing group Cestria, said: “We’ve already had the coldest night in the UK for six years when temperatures plummeted in November; even the bookies are slashing the odds of a white Christmas in the North-East, so we need to be prepared to help our communities.
“Many of our tenants are elderly and vulnerable and it’s vital we make sure they stay safe and well this winter.”
All volunteers need is warm clothing and a shovel. In the event of heavy snowfall they will be contacted and asked to help clear paths in their area.
The Snow Angels initiative will run throughout December until March 2017. Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact Chester-le-Street Neighbourhood Policing Team on 101.
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